Email scams

FROM THE DESK OF DR AKU STEPHEN
BILL AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTS AND AUDITS DEPT.
BANK OF AFRICA OUGADOUGOU,
BURKINA FASO.

Greetings. It is with deep sense of commitment, faith, brotherliness and trust that I make this confidential risk free business proposal to you ...........................


Ever wondered who writes all those begging emails from Nigeria (known as '419's) that clog up your inbox?

Follow this link to a blog that answers the question.

With thanks to Tim Worstall for the lead on this story.

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